Job Description

Techniche Global are supporting an engineering defence contractor to appoint an Apprenticeship Coach - Vehicle Mechanic who will play a vital role in the security of the nation and supporting the equipment used by the British Army. This includes the fleet management of over 50,000 vehicles, ranging from quad bikes and generators to main battle tanks, and weapons from pistols to cannons.   

Salary:                 £36,400 + Benefits

Location:              Colchester, East Anglia + Remote + Frequent Travel

Duration:             Full Time / 12 Months Fixed Term Contract (52 weeks)

Working Hours:  37hrs per week

Day-to-day, you’ll visit vehicle mechanic learners within their workplace using your vocational experience and knowledge to deliver learning, coach, assess and support them to achieve their apprenticeship. No prior training experience required.

Key responsibilities:

Support, motivate and coach all learners through their apprenticeship programme, ensuring all components of the apprenticeship programme are completed in a timely manner whilst meeting awarding organisation, ESFA and Ofsted requirements

Monitor and review learners in line with the customers’ expectations

Ensure all required documentation is completed to the correct standard and within agreed timelines

Provide portfolio building advice and guidance to learners based on the requirements of their programme

Effectively record, plan and track individual learner progress in accordance with agreed paperwork and reporting processes.   

Essential experience of the Apprenticeship Coach

Considerable experience in the vehicle mechanic field

Good understanding of work-based learning programmes

Previous experience in the defence sector, ideally within the army arena (desired not essential)   

Qualifications for the Apprenticeship Coach

Relevant industry related qualification (Vehicle Mechanic minimum of Level 3)

Maths and English – GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent)